Regional Sales Manager

Are you a driven and motivated Sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with customers, collaborating with great internal teams, being innovative to achieve business results? Join one of the country’s top consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! We have built a culture that places value on our employees, our animals, the environment and the communities we all share. Smithfield Foods and our Sales teams are consistently evolving and looking for individuals that can help foster relationships and achieve results to impact our bottom line! As a Sales Team member, your primary responsibility will be introducing and placing new products with customers, executing organizational initiatives, and driving sales on key items with strategic customers for long‑term growth. Whether it is bacon, ham, fresh pork or another product category you will work directly with the customers and cross‑functional with everyone from Business Management to Plant Operations to deliver the service and products to our customers and consumers.

As a

Regional Sales Manager , your role combines strategic planning, team leadership, and hands‑on sales execution for a specific territory. You will be responsible for achieving regional sales goals and growth through effective sales planning and execution. You will work with members of the sales team to achieve sales targets. You will emphasize growth through the development of new customers as well as the maintenance and expansion of existing ones. You will introduce and place new products with customers. You will execute business initiatives and drive sales of key items with customers for long‑term growth. You will collaborate directly with our broker partners to drive consumer packaged goods execution, distribution, and new item placement in your territory.

What You’ll Do
Increase Distribution of Product Lines

Manages Smithfield’s broker relationships to increase distribution of product lines.

Trains and monitors the sales activities of broker representatives to ensure consistency in selling products.

Plans for regional sales and assists with sales proposal development, sales presentations, and sales calls.

Provides sales training to brokers on new and existing products for sales presentations.

Directs broker team through meeting attendance and works within the market to drive company initiatives in store.

Maintain and Increase Sales

Meets directly with customers and key decision makers to maintain and increase sales of Smithfield products.

Develops and makes formal presentations and/or proposals.

Provides samples and may demonstrate the use of specific items as part of the sales process.

Determines and drives execution of key programs based on regions’ needs and requirements (sales incentives, account‑specific marketing programs, etc.).

Implement Sales Plans

Implements and executes Smithfield sales plans to promote product lines.

Customizes plans to meet the local and regional marketing cultures.

Assists sales and brokers in developing and executing sales promotions of products.

Utilizes syndicated data and all resources to drive sales plans.

Meet Sales Objectives

Maintains coordination with integral company functions to ensure sales objectives are met.

Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

What We’re Seeking

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership, required.

Must understand the dynamics of the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.

Must have a solid understanding of customer‑focused and fact‑based selling, including IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group data.

Understanding of product cuttings – comfort and knowledge of product attributes.

Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills.

High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

Works well with others in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Respectful, approachable, and team‑oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Possess a valid driver’s license.

Willing and able to travel at least 50%.

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information
Smithfield is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757‑357‑1595.

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